Echocardiographer

Bayhealth; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 52,321 - 81,099; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans

Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision

Disability and Life Insurance

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts

Voluntary Benefits like Critical Care Coverage

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Echocardiographer to perform cardiac diagnostic testing and provide age-specific care to patients. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $37.98 to $58.87 per hour and includes a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing opportunities for growth and development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support certification is needed.
• Experience: 2+ years in echocardiography or completion of certification program.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiogram studies as directed by physicians.
• Administer IV contrast and conduct agitated saline studies.
• Utilize mechanical devices for cardiac diagnostics.

Skills

Echocardiogram studies

IV contrast administration

Infection control practices

Age-specific care

Patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support

Registered Cardiac Sonographer

RDCS through ARDMS

Certificate Program Cardiovascular Sonography

Tools

Echocardiographs

Holter monitors

Cardiac stress systems

Computer analysis

Job description

Apply for the Echocardiographer role at Bayhealth.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, along with opportunities for growth, to make a difference and build a future.

Base pay range

$37.98/hr - $58.87/hr

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Sussex Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time; 80 Hours

Shift: Days

General Summary

Perform direct patient cardiac diagnostic testing procedures with appropriate level of skill; in a timely and dependable manner consistent with current standards of care and departmental and/or hospital policy and procedure. Provide age‑specific care to patients of all ages. Serve as a professional resource to physicians, nursing staff and all other hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform all echocardiogram studies ordered by physicians, including, but limited to; Transthoracic 2‑D, M‑Mode, Color‑flow Doppler, Transesophageal, Exercise stress and pharmacological echocardiography.
• Perform IV contrast administration and agitated saline bubble studies.
• Accurately perform other cardiac diagnostic studies as assigned, including but not limited to: EKG, Holter prep, monitoring and analysis and Cardiac stress tests.
• Correctly utilizes mechanical devices to provide the best diagnostic information to cardiology physicians to include but not limited to: echocardiographs, cardiac stress systems, electrocardiographs, Holter monitors and computer analysis.
• Accurately assess hospital information systems for scheduling, processing and correct charging of all studies.
• Implement appropriate infection control practices and demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic techniques and equipment disinfection.
• Interacts with students from contracted colleges and universities, providing preceptorship and clinical guidance as per contracted agreements.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform cardiac diagnostic tests following age specific guidelines and procedures, specifically with neonatal and pediatric patients.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Credential(s): Basic Life Support; Registered Cardiac Sonographer; Or RDCS through ARDMS
• Experience: Required: Successful completion of certification program and/or two years hands‑on experience with echocardiography.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Certificate Program Cardiovascular Sonography
• Credential(s):
• Experience: Preferred: Extensive experience in echocardiography studies in a hospital setting. Extensive experience in both pediatric and neonatal echocardiography.